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North African Chicken and Rice

Name: North African Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 cup golden raisins; 1/2 to 1 cup chopped pitted green olives; 1 medium lemon, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup chicken broth or water; 4 cups hot cooked brown rice

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 07, 2023

I'm always looking to try recipes from different cultures, and this one is a huge favorite. We love the spice combinations. This cooks equally well in a slow cooker or a pressure cooker. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pitted green olives
1 medium lemon, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
4 cups hot cooked brown rice

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine onion and oil. Place chicken thighs on top of onion; sprinkle with next 7 ingredients. Top with raisins, olives, lemon and garlic. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Test Kitchen tips

Heavily spiced with a mixture of interesting ingredients, the cuisine from North Africa may be a bit unfamiliar, but we know you'll fall in love with the interesting new flavor combinations.

If olives aren't your favorite, don't leave them out entirely, but go with 1/2 cup. They add a nice underlying flavor as well as a little saltiness to the dish.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 386 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 556mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.

North African Chicken and Rice

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